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NC S134

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jim Perry

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts emergency medical services personnel from North Carolina's concealed carry prohibition when on duty providing tactical medical assistance to law enforcement in emergency situations, including Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) operations.

  • Requires emergency medical services personnel to complete an approved tactical medical assistance course that includes firearms safety training, instruction on state deadly force laws, and qualification on all weapon systems (lethal and less-lethal) used by supported law enforcement agencies.

  • Establishes approved courses as those certified or sponsored by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, National Rifle Association, or law enforcement agencies and training schools with instructors certified by these organizations.

  • Requires instructors to file course descriptions, outlines, and certification proof annually with the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, or more frequently if courses are modified.

  • Mandates state and local law enforcement agencies provide paramedics rendering tactical medical assistance during SWAT operations with the same protective equipment provided to other SWAT team members.

Legislative Description

Concealed Carry/Emergency Medical Personnel

Health Services

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

2/24/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate2/24/2021

Full Bill Text

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